Combination-tool for firemen.



No. 795,523. PATENTED JULY 25, 1905.

J. G. LEASURE & D. T. SPRING.

COMBINATION TOOL FOR FIRBMEN. APPLICATION FILED APE.14.1904.

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flimwi j E 2 3 No. 755,523. PATENTED JULY 25, 1905. J. G. LEASU'RE & :0.T. SPRING.

COMBINATION TOOL FOR PIREMEN.

APPLICATION FILED APB..14.1904.

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No. 795,523. PATENTED JULY 2-5, 1905.

J. G. LEASURE (in D. T. SPRING.

COMBINATION TOOL FOR FIREMEN.

APPLIOATION FILED AYR. 14.1904.

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JOHN GORDON LEASURE AND DANIEL TAYLOR SPRING WVEST VIRGINIA.

COMBINATION-TOOL FOR FIREMEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1905.

Application filed April 14, 1904. Serial No. 203,163.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, JOHN GORDON LEA- SURE and DANIEL TAYLOR SPRING,citizens of the United States of America, and residents of Wheeling,county of Ohio, and State of Vest Virginia, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Combination-Tools for Firemen, of which thefollowingis a specification.

Our invention relates to a new and useful combination-tool, and moreparticularly to a new and useful firemans combination-tool; and itconsists in the particular construction, arrangement, and combination ofparts, which will hereinafter be fully described, and particularlypointed out in the appended claim.

The object of our invention is to provide a simple, durable, andcomparatively inexpensive device combining several different necessaryfiremens tools in a manner which renders it convenient and ready forinstant use for any of the purposes to which it is adapted to beapplied. a

In describing our invention in detail reference is herein had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whiclFigure 1 is a perspective view of our invention complete, showing thesame as it appears when set up as a hose-support. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the invention, showing it as it appears when used as adoor-opener. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the application thereofas a hose-kinker. Fig. 4 is a similar elevation showing it applied as aplug or hydrant wrench. Fig. 5 isasimilar elevation, partly in section,showing it applied as a wrench for turning on or off water at theordinary street plug or hydrant. Fig. 6 is a front view showing theapplication of the device as a hose-spanner. Fig. 7 is a side view ofthe same. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the pawl for engaging theratchet-toothed bar, and Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing said pawland ratchet-toothed bar in side elevation.

Referring to said drawings, in which like reference-numerals designatelike parts throughout the several views. 1 indicates a longitudinal mainbar, the same being of any desired suitable shape, but preferablyrectangular in cross-section, as illustrated. The front end of said bar1 is beveled and curved, forming a crowbar-point 2, thus adapting saidbar for use as a crowbar. In said bar 1 at the rear of said point 2 isprovided an opening 3, in which the valve-stem 4 of a fire plug orhydrant 5 is adapted to fit. By applying the device as shown in Fig. 4it serves the purpose of a plug or hydrant wrench. The rear end of saidmain bar 1 is bent or curved backward, as shown at 6, to correspond withthe peripheral curvature of the fire-hose 7 and has at each side of thepoint thereof an inte gral jaw 8, adapted for engaging the usual stud 9on said fire-hose, said curved end and jaws serving as a hose-spanner,which is operative in the ordinary manner. The jaws 8 on the Oppositesides of the point are prefer-' ably of different sizes, so as to betteradapt the said device for engaging different-sized studs 9. The extremerear end of the said main bar 1 is provided with a spud-point 10, theobject of which will presentlybe shown.

Pivoted to an integral lug 11, carried on the upper face of the main bar1, near the point 2 thereof, is one end of a tubular bar 12, which maybe of any desired shape, but which is preferably rectangular incross-section, as illustrated. On the upper face of said main bar 1,slightly in the rear of the lug 11, is a longitudinal rib or swell orridge 13, adapted to reciprocate with a corresponding rib or ridge 14,carried by the under face of the tubular bar 12.

In using the device as a hose-kicker, as shown in Fig. 3, the same ismade to straddle the hose 7, and the two bars 1 and 12 are forcedtogether, with the ridges l3 and 14 across said hose, thuscompletelycompressing the sides thereof and cutting off the flow of water throughsaid hose. As a means for securely holding the bars 1 and 12 togetherwhen such is desired astud 15 is provided on one or the other of saidbars, said stud being adapted to be engaged by a hook 16, pivoted on theopposite bar. To prevent said pivoted hook when free from swingingabout, a rear stud l7 and a forward stud 18, past which said hook cannotswing, are provided on the bar, 'on which said hook is pivoted.

In the tubular bar 12 is an adjustable closefitting rod or bar 19, oneof the faces of which is provided with ratchet-teeth 20, adapted to beengaged by the point of a pawl 21, suitably pivoted at 22 over anopening or slot 23 in the corresponding face of the said bar 12. Saidpawl 21 is normally held in engagement with the ratchet-teeth 20 in anysuitable manner, but preferably by a bent spring 24, hav- OF WHEELING,

ing one end secured to the rear end of the pawl and the rounded bentface thereof resting on the face of said bar 12.

Pivoted in a suitable manner upon the outer end of the rod 19 is a plate25, substantially as illustrated, having preferably integraloutwardly-extending teeth 26. Said plate 25 is preferablyprovided withan inwardly-extending rounded recess 27 in each end thereof.

Nhen using the device as a door-opener, as illustrated in Fig. 2, theend 2 of the main bar 1 is set on the floor 28 a short distance from thebase of the door 29, the rod 19 is adjusted with relation to theposition of the panel or other portion of the door which it is desiredto break or burst, and the plate 25 is set against said panel or otherportion of the door with theteeth 26 thereof engaging it, or if it isdesired to break the lock the plate 25 is set underneath the knob 30,with the knob-spindle in the recess 27 thereof. Then by raising orforcing upward the rear end of the bar 1 with the floor 28 as a fulcrumthe door or lock is broken.

When using the device as a support for hose, the free ends of the bars 1and 12 are separated, the spud-point 10 is driven into the ground, andthe plate 25 is set upon the ground with the teeth 26 engaging it. Aloop of wire When using the device for a wrench for operating astreet-plug, the toothed bar 19 is withdrawn entirely from the tubularbar 12. The open end of said bar 12 is then fitted over the valve-stem32 of the plug, as shown in Fig. 5, when, using the bar 1 as a handle,the same being held in a horizontal position, the said valve may beoperated in the ordinary manner.

From the foregoing it will be seen that we provide an extremely simpleand convenient tool or combination of tools in one device. Furthermore,it will be seen that various minor changes may be made in the details ofconstruction and in the arrangement of the parts without departing fromthe spirit or scope of the invention. Hence we do not wish to limitourselves to the precise construction and arrangement of parts hereinshown and described.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

A firemans tool comprising a bar having an arrow-shaped anchor on oneend, a second bar pivoted thereto, anchoring means on said second bar,and a hose-supporting means on the first-named bar.

Signed by us in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Rosa. F. DILwoR'rH, H. E. DUNLAP.

